The Latest Field Management Techniques and Methods Tutorial for Pepino Melon

Pepino melon is also called longevity fruit or wind fruit, and it is the prototype of the ginseng fruit in Journey to the West. Pepino melon is fresh and juicy with a unique taste, and it contains relatively high amounts of nutrients such as protein and amino acids, while its sugar and fat content are both very low. It is a fruit that is very beneficial to human health, and there is now a certain planting area in our country. However, when planting pepino melon, we need to do a good job in cultivation management. Now let me introduce it to you!

1. Temperature Control

Pepino melon likes to grow in a warm environment, but its resistance to high temperatures is relatively poor, and because of seasonal changes, the temperature changes are very large. Therefore, in planting, we must first do a good job in temperature adjustment. In autumn and winter, the temperature gradually drops. At this time, plastic film should be laid in time, and straw should be covered at night. In the early stage, attention should be paid to doing a good job in ventilation. The daytime temperature should be controlled at around 20 degrees, and the nighttime temperature should not be lower than 10 degrees. After the temperature rises, attention should be paid to ventilation to prevent heat damage. When the minimum temperature stabilizes above 15 degrees, the greenhouse film can be uncovered.

2. Water and Fertilizer Management

When fertilizing, the amount of topdressing should be controlled according to soil fertility, base fertilizer, and other conditions. When the soil is fertile and the base fertilizer is sufficient, apply less or no topdressing. Excessive and premature topdressing can easily cause pepino melon to grow excessively. When the first cluster fruit grows to the size of an egg, begin the first topdressing to promote fruit expansion. It is best to topdress once each time a cluster fruit is set, and then appropriately spray foliar fertilizer during the flowering and fruiting period. Then keep the soil moist throughout the entire growth period of pepino melon. After entering the fruiting period, the demand for water will also increase, so the watering frequency should be appropriately increased.

3. Adjusting the Plants

Pepino melon plants have relatively strong branching ability. If they are not adjusted in time, the branches will become luxuriant and form a large plant cluster, causing the plants to be too closed and affecting ventilation and light transmission. This hinders flower bud differentiation and reduces the flowering and fruiting rate. Therefore, when planting, we should do a good job in adjusting the plants. First, use bamboo poles to build a trellis, and then tie the plant stems and vines to the trellis to prevent them from being too closed. Then keep about 3 main branches per plant, specifically depending on the planting density. If planted too densely, it should not exceed two. Otherwise, 1-2 more main branches can be appropriately retained. Then during the fruiting period, prune once about every half month, cutting off excess branches. Vigorous branches can be used as cuttings for propagation.

4. Preserving Flowers and Fruits

Pepino melon has strong self-pollination ability. The number of flowers per flower cluster is about 9. In order to avoid excessive nutrient consumption and excessive fruit retention, we should control the number of flowers on each flower cluster to about 5. And in order to improve the fruiting rate of pepino melon and speed up plant growth, growth regulators should be used reasonably. However, be sure to pay attention to the dosage of growth regulators to prevent too much or too little, which may reduce the growth rate of pepino melon or cause the plants to grow excessively. We should first thin the flowers, then spray the regulator. If the flowers are not thinned, then attention should be paid to fruit thinning. The number of fruits per fruit cluster should not exceed 4.

The above is a brief introduction to the field management techniques for pepino melon. Field management of pepino melon is a very important task. The flowering and fruiting rate is directly related to it, so everyone must pay much attention when planting! That is all for today's introduction. This article is for reference only. Thank you for reading and supporting.